ASMR <3

I saw an ASMR post and was inspired to share a little about it. It's helped me so much and I hope it can help someone else!

"What is ASMR?" Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, or ASMR is a physical sensation characterized by a pleasurable tingling that typically begins in the head and scalp, and often moves down the spine and through the limbs. These feelings come from certain sounds or voices. Not everyone who enjoys ASMR will feel the "tingles", some people, like myself, just become extremely relaxed.

How it helped me

I've had sleep apnea for several years now. It would take me anywhere between 30mins-2hrs to fall asleep. I stumbled upon ASMR while looking for videos of rain sounds. Since I've started listening to ASMR videos I can go to sleep within 10 minutes, which is a huge improvement.

The different kinds of triggers

There are probably hundreds of different ASMR triggers. ASMR can be triggered through audio or visual stimulation. Some common ones include but are not limited to: roleplay, gum-popping, tapping or scratching on a variety of surfaces, brushing of the hand (make-up brushes), brushing hair, soft talking or whispering, drawing, folding laundry, crinkling of wrappers or plastic, etc.

Where to find it

ASMR is all over youtube! There is a huge youtube community and is rather common. Many people discovered ASMR from Bob Ross. There are so many great ASMR videos by a variety of people. Some great youtubers with ASMR videos are: GentleWhispering, VisualSounds1, WhisperCrystal, TheWaterwhispers, and VeniVidiVulpes ( pictured here).

Thanks for reading!

I hope this can explain ASMR feelings to those who are unaware or curious about it. Remember to try and be open minded- not everyone enjoys it, but it can be extremely enjoyable to others. I hope I helped someone! Oh, and here's a picture of an adorable cat :)